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Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

MC-INNENT Commencing 1 January 2023

Version 1 (1 Jan 2023 - onward)

Location
Curtin Perth

Duration
2 years

Award code
MInnovEntrprship(Curtin)

CRICOS Code
110823A

Course overview
Master Degrees (Coursework) prepare students to apply
advanced knowledge for professional practice, scholarship and
further learning corresponding to AQF level 9 qualifications.

Master Degrees (Coursework) prepare students to apply

advanced knowledge for professional practice, scholarship and
further learning corresponding to AQF level 9 qualifications. This
course introduces a discrete focus on innovation and
entrepreneurship and directly exposes students to real-life cases.

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The course features guided independent study, team projects

and maximum use of information and communication technology
towards the development of innovative, entrepreneurial,
commercialisation and managerial competencies in context of
international business.

Career opportunities

Graduates can seek to be employed as knowledge manager,

innovation manager at private and public organisations as well as
seek self-employment or employment with start-up companies
that have an interest in or focus on international business and
entrepreneurial activities.

Entry and completion details

Applicants for a Master Degree (Coursework) are required to

meet University academic and English language entry standards;
details are provided at http://study.curtin.edu.au/
(http://study.curtin.edu.au/). Subject to the duration of the course
applicants usually require a Bachelor Degree or equivalent (and
may require relevant work experience), Bachelor Honours
Degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma. Any specific
course entry and completion requirements must also be met. All
Curtin courses have compulsory and other core capabilities that
are essential for demonstrating the achievement of course
learning outcomes and graduation. Students who are unable to
meet or demonstrate those requirements, now or in later stages
during their studies, may seek reasonable adjustments by the
University wherever possible to facilitate alternative ways of
achieving those requirements. If reasonable adjustments cannot
be accommodated, Curtin will discuss study options to find an
alternative course of study or an exit degree. Any specific course
entry and completion requirements must also be met.

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Specifically, applicants require a bachelor degree in any

discipline.

Credit for recognised learning

Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an

individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required
to complete the course and may be granted for formal education
qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of
study and informal learning through work experiences. Further
information can be found at
http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/non-school-leavers/rpl.cfm
(http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/non-school-leavers/rpl.cfm)

Intermediate awards

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an

approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that
award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees
apply. Intermediate awards approved for this course:

GC-CORINN Graduate Certificate in Corporate Innovation

Pathway to further study

Graduates may qualify for entry to Doctoral degrees. For further

details, see the Graduate Research School website
http://research.curtin.edu.au/postgraduate-research/future-
research-students/entry-requirements/
(http://research.curtin.edu.au/postgraduate-research/future-
research-students/entry-requirements/)

Duration and availability

This course is four semesters full-time or equivalent part-time

study. Some units are available during the evening. International
onshore students on student visas are not permitted to study on a

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part-time mode.

Learning outcomes

Master Degrees (Coursework) contain a series of units in a

specialised area of study which may include compulsory (core),
optional or elective units to cater for student preferences. They
may also contain a range of majors/streams for students to
choose from.

Course learning outcomes

1. Engage critically and reflectively with contemporary

knowledge and skills relating to international business,
entrepreneurship and start-ups and apply to professional
practice

2. Develop entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial and innovation skills

and utilise these skills effectively to generate innovative
solutions to complex issues in international business and
entrepreneurship

3. Communicate professionally and effectively, through written

and oral means, to culturally diverse stakeholders and local
First Peoples within the ethical and professional frameworks of
international business and entrepreneurship

4. Communicate professionally and effectively, through written

and oral means, to diverse stakeholders within the ethical and
professional frameworks of international business and
entrepreneurship

5. Consider feasibility, sustainability and impact of the business

environment and society when using new and established
technologies including business simulation software in
international business and entrepreneurial communications

6. Employ international business,

entrepreneurship/intrapreneurship and innovation skills to

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engage responsibly with industry partners, complying with

appropriate legislation and protocols and demonstrate
leadership and entrepreneurial skills as appropriate

Additional course expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks

and other essential study materials.

Course structure

Year 1

Semester 1

Complete the below

Code Title Credits

ECOM5005 Business Analytics and Data 25

(/units/unit- Visualisation (/units/unit-pg-
pg-business- business-analytics-and-data-
analytics-and- visualisation--ecom5005v1)
data-
visualisation--
ecom5005v1)

ISYS5001 Business Project Management 25

(/units/unit- (/units/unit-pg-business-project-
pg-business- management--isys5001v1)
project-

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management-
-isys5001v1)

ISYS5009 Societal Impact of Technological 25

(/units/unit- Innovation (/units/unit-pg-societal-
pg-societal- impact-of-technological-
impact-of- innovation--isys5009v1)
technological-
innovation--
isys5009v1)

Options

Complete 25 credit points from the following options

Code Title Credits

FNCE5008 Financial Principles and Analysis 25

(/units/unit- (/units/unit-pg-financial-principles-
pg-financial- and-analysis--fnce5008v1)
principles-
and-analysis--
fnce5008v1)

ISYS5002 Introduction to Programming 25

(/units/unit- (/units/unit-pg-introduction-to-
pg- programming--isys5002v1)
introduction-
to-
programming-
-isys5002v1)

MGMT5001 Human Resource Development 25

(/units/unit- (/units/unit-pg-human-resource-
pg-human- development--mgmt5001v1)
resource-
development-

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-mgmt5001v1)

Semester 2

Complete the below

Code Title Credits

ORGM5001 Creativity and Innovation 25

(/units/unit-pg- (/units/unit-pg-creativity-and-
creativity-and- innovation--orgm5001v1)
innovation--
orgm5001v1)

MGMT5046 Transformation and Renewal 25

(/units/unit-pg- (/units/unit-pg-transformation-
transformation- and-renewal--mgmt5046v1)
and-renewal--
mgmt5046v1)

MGMT5003 Culture and Ethics in Global 25

(/units/unit-pg- Business (/units/unit-pg-culture-
culture-and- and-ethics-in-global-business--
ethics-in- mgmt5003v2)
global-
business--
mgmt5003v2)

MKTG5002 International Marketing for 25

(/units/unit-pg- Managers (/units/unit-pg-
international- international-marketing-for-
marketing-for- managers--mktg5002v3)
managers--
mktg5002v3)

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Year 2

Semester 1

Complete the below

Code Title Credits

MGMT6003 Global Business Dynamics 25

(/units/unit-pg- (/units/unit-pg-global-
global-business- business-dynamics--
dynamics-- mgmt6003v2)
mgmt6003v2)

MGMT6054 Business Models and 25

(/units/unit-pg- Feasibility (/units/unit-pg-
business-models- business-models-and-
and-feasibility-- feasibility--mgmt6054v1)
mgmt6054v1)

GRDE5004 Design Thinking (/units/unit- 25

(/units/unit-pg- pg-design-thinking--
design-thinking-- grde5004v1)
grde5004v1)

LAWS5013 Intellectual Property 25

(/units/unit-pg- Management and
intellectual- Commercialisation
property- (/units/unit-pg-intellectual-
management-and- property-management-and-
commercialisation- commercialisation--
-laws5013v1) laws5013v1)

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Semester 2

Complete the below

Code Title Credits

MGMT6055 Commercialisation of 25
(/units/unit-pg- Technological Innovation
commercialisation- (/units/unit-pg-
of-technological- commercialisation-of-
innovation-- technological-innovation--
mgmt6055v1) mgmt6055v1)

MGMT6010 Corporate Strategy 25

(/units/unit-pg- (/units/unit-pg-corporate-
corporate- strategy--mgmt6010v1)
strategy--
mgmt6010v1)

Alternate Core

Complete 25 credit points from the following

Code Title Credits

MGMT6056 Start-Up Project (/units/unit-pg- 25

(/units/unit- start-up-project--mgmt6056v1)
pg-start-up-
project--
mgmt6056v1)

MGMT6057 Start-Up Study Tour (/units/unit-pg- 25

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(/units/unit- start-up-study-tour--mgmt6057v1)
pg-start-up-
study-tour--
mgmt6057v1)

Select electives to the value of 25

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal

composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain
maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a
course will protect the right of students to complete the course
within a normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to
students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Location and delivery

For start dates, please view the academic calendar
(https://students.curtin.edu.au/essentials/academic-calendar/).

Curtin Perth

2023 2024 2025

Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1
Internal Internal Internal

Semester 2 Semester 2 Semester 2

Internal Internal Internal

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The information displayed above refers to study periods and

locations where the course is available for first time entry.
Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once

Information for international students

If you are an international student studying on a student visa, you must undertake a
full-time load in each study period. There may be additional entry requirements
that must be met. For more information, you can refer to the International Students’
(https://international.curtin.edu.au/) website. If you do not hold a student visa or are
studying outside of Australia, you have the option to study full-time, part-time
and/or fully online depending on course and unit availabilities as well as your in-
country visa requirements.

Acknowledgement of inherent requirements

I understand that all Curtin courses have compulsory and other core capabilities
that are essential for demonstrating the achievement of course learning outcomes
and graduation. If I am unable to meet or demonstrate those requirements, now or
in later during my studies, reasonable adjustments will be sought by the University
wherever possible to facilitate alternative ways of achieving of those requirements.
If reasonable adjustments cannot be accommodated, Curtin will discuss study
options to find an alternative course of study or an exit degree.

Student rights and responsibilities

As a Curtin University student, you are part of the Curtin community and as such,
you have rights and responsibilities. Some relate to your work as a student, such as
academic integrity and copyright. Others relate to your use of resources and the
way you behave around other students. Students are expected to abide by the
University’s statutes, rules, by-laws, policies and procedures
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to time. You can find further information about your rights and responsibilities
(https://students.curtin.edu.au/essentials/rights/) on the Student Essentials website.

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